Level two of our green manufacturing program is a Green Specialist Certificate Series with six workshops titled "Dumpster Dive", "Energy Management", "Green Chemistry", "H2O Conserve", "Pollution Solutions" and "Sustainability into Practice".
Descriptions available via tabs on the left.
Our H2O Conserve workshop will enable you to use conservation principles and lower-cost practices in designing water systems. Specifically, you'll learn about water system design, principles used in operating water systems and water pollution prevention. We'll also teach you about how to identify alternative methods and how to reduce costs while conserving an endangered resource.
Methods of Training: Onsite Training, Public Workshops, Train-the-Trainer.
To learn more, contact us today at (800) 877-5182 or greenmfg@purdue.edu.
Pollution Solutions will give you case studies to consider as you learn to apply pollution solution concepts. Topics include the benefits of air sampling, methods to incorporate into your emission control, ozone concerns and impacts, how to lower your emission expenses and new technologies for preventing air pollution.
Methods of Training: Onsite Training, Public Workshops, Train-the-Trainer.
To learn more, contact us today at (800) 877-5182 or greenmfg@purdue.edu.
Dumpster Dive is a one-day workshop that will teach you the fundamentals of solid waste streams, methods to evaluate materials used in your products and processes, concepts relating to life cycle analysis, how to reduce or eliminate the solid waste stream and how to apply the "4 Rs" (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
Methods of Training: Onsite Training, Public Workshops, Train-the-Trainer.
To learn more, contact us today at (800) 877-5182 or greenmfg@purdue.edu.
Green Chemistry will teach you how to apply green chemistry principles and techniques in all facets of your business. You'll learn the principles of green chemistry, how to use process reengineering to achieve a healthier, safer environment, how to reduce or eliminate hazardous substances and methods to maximize the amount of raw material that ends up in your product. We'll also teach you about "hit list" chemicals, as well as how to design energy-efficient processes and use environmentally safe substances whenever possible.
Methods of Training: Onsite Training, Public Workshops, Train-the-Trainer.
To learn more, contact us today at (800) 877-5182 or greenmfg@purdue.edu.
In the Energy Management Workshop, you'll learn how to manage energy usage and invest in energy efficiency. Topics include basic energy use alternatives, managing energy usage, investing in energy efficiency and minimizing energy costs, reducing your company's carbon footprint, renewable energy source fundamentals and including system costs in project evaluation.
Methods of Training: Onsite Training, Public Workshops, Train-the-Trainer.
To learn more, contact us today at (800) 877-5182 or greenmfg@purdue.edu.
Our Sustainability in Practice workshop will give you the tools to build a continuous and sustainable environmental management program. You'll study the benefits or using Triple Bottom Line as a sustainability framework, how to save money with a positive environmental impact, the values of green certifications and marketing practices, and typical measures for monitoring a successful program. Other topics include the impact of regulations and the importance of including a green supply chain in your operations.
Methods of Training: Onsite Training, Public Workshops, Train-the-Trainer.
To learn more, contact us today at (800) 877-5182 or greenmfg@purdue.edu.